NAIL-HARDENING COSMETIC COMPOSITION, USE OF ALDEHYDES TO HARDEN AND STRENGTHEN NAILS, AND METHOD FOR APPLYING SAME

摘要

A cosmetic composition for nails containing a concentration less than or equal to 1 wt % of at least one monoaldehyde of the formula (I): R—CHO, where R is C5-C12 linear alkyl radical or a C5-C12 alkenyl with an unconjugated double bond to the —CHO aldehyde group, as nail hardening agent, and provided in the form of a colored or colorless fingernail polish, a polish undercoat, a peelable polish, a beauty oil, an emulsion or an aqueous solution, or a gel. Also the use of aldehydes of the formula (I) for hardening and strengthening nails and to a method for applying same.

主权项

1. A process for hardening the nails, especially cracked, thin, brittle, soft or split nails, comprising:
applying topically to said nails and/or the periphery thereof, a monoaldehyde of formula (I): R—CHO, R being a linear C5-C12 alkyl radical, or a C5-C12 alkenyl having a double bond that is not conjugated with the —CHO aldehyde group.